Plantu

Plantu (born 1951) is a French caricaturist, cartoonist and journalist.

Also recorded as Jean Plantureux.

Plantu in brief

Born
1951
Known for
caricaturist, cartoonist and journalist
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Overview

Also worked under the name Jean Plantu.

Born at Paris in 1951.

In detail

Plantu studied at Lycée Henri-IV and St Luc Institute of fine Arts. the recorded working language is French.

Employment is recorded with Le Monde, 20 Ans and Droit de réponse. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium and Cartooning for Peace.

Distinctions recorded are Award Gato Perich, Honorary doctor of the University of Liège, Prix de l'Humour noir and Léon de Rosen Prize.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q713413: Plantu

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